: RFC 3271 – The Internet is for Everyone. It’s a little disappointing that he only implies that the content control sought by the record companies and Valenti and others is “against” the spirit of the Internet rather than taking a clear position on the issue. To focus exclusively or even mainly on the “government control” bogeyman is a little beside the point in 2002, no? Didn’t they learn anything from the 1996-97 experience, from the smokescreen called the CDA?

this month: Seeing Around Corners by Jonathan Rauch. Spinning artificial societies to learn about unintended consequences in complex systems. And to put the lie to most economists and many political scientists. Rational choosers? Humbug! Isolated individuals? Forget it!